Trying to create a file in Android: open failed: EROFS (Read-only file system)

Question

This line:

final FileOutputStream outputStream = new FileOutputStream(name);

results in a FileNotFoundException with the messa

Answer 1

To use internal storage for the application, you don't need permission, but you may need to use: File directory = getApplication().getCacheDir(); to get the allowed directory for the app.

Or:
getCashDir(); <-- should work
context.getCashDir(); (if in a broadcast receiver)
getDataDir(); <--Api 24